Is Zelda dying off in Japan?

VGcharts.org has posted an interesting article that hints at a dwindling Japanese interest in Zelda. Several graphs indicate that Twilight Princess is not selling as well each week when compared to Ocarina of Time and Link to the Past. I choose to blame this all on Majora’s Mask and Wind Waker…

VGcharts link

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  • I don't know about that... while Americans initially hated the cel-shaded look of the Wind Waker and later thought the game was too short and too easy, the Japanese actually welcome the art style and the overall game pretty well. At least in terms of reaction. The sales don't reflect any huge drop, as Zelda sales were never that big there to begin with.
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